Youth Sports Instructor - Chavis Community Center

City of Raleigh North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Raleigh North Carolina is seeking an enthusiastic Youth Sports Instructor to lead age-appropriate sports activities for children aged 3–5. The role focuses on fun, safe instruction that builds coordination, teamwork, and confidence in a supportive setting.

Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED with experience in youth sports, recreation, or related fields, plus strong communication and energetic engagement with kids and families.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; experience in youth sports instruction or recreation preferred.
• Experience in childcare, physical education, or coaching is a plus.
• Ability to engage and motivate young children.

Responsibilities

• Lead age-appropriate sports lesson plans for ages 3–5.
• Introduce basic sports skills through fun, engaging instruction.
• Create a positive, encouraging environment for children.
• Communicate with participants, parents/guardians, and recreation staff.
• Adapt activities to meet individual needs and abilities.
• Set up and maintain space and equipment before and after class.
• Promote teamwork, confidence, and positive participation.
• Evaluate classes and adjust instruction based on feedback.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Child engagement

Motivation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

John Chavis Memorial Park is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic Youth Sports Instructor to bring the joy of movement and play to children ages 3–5. The instructor will develop and lead fun, age-appropriate sports lessons that introduce young participants to a variety of basic sports skills while developing coordination, teamwork, and confidence. The ideal instructor will create an encouraging and active environment where children can build confidence, develop fundamental skills, and have fun while adapting activities to meet the needs and skill levels of each participant.

• Lead age-appropriate sports lesson plans and activities.
• Introduce young participants to basic sports skills through fun, engaging instruction.
• Create a fun, positive, and encouraging environment for children.
• Communicate effectively with participants, parents/guardians, and recreation staff.
• Adapt instruction and activities based on participant needs and abilities.
• Set up and maintain the activity space and equipment before and after class.
• Promote teamwork, sportsmanship, confidence, and positive participation.
• Evaluate classes and make adjustments to improve instruction and participant experience.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency; experience in youth sports instruction, recreation, childcare, physical education, coaching, or a related field preferred.
• Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.

• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage and motivate young children.
• Ability to teach and demonstrate basic sports and movement skills.
• Dependable, patient, energetic, and enthusiastic.
• Ability to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for young participants.

ADA and Other Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity:

The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned.